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09-13-2011, 10:28 AM

#81

georgia

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precious

09-13-2011, 10:37 AM

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Zora

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Originally Posted by Sew and Sew

I am waiting for your reply on how you traced, or drew the outline pics of the children. This is one of the prettiest memory quilts I have seen.

I copied the pictures in black and white on regular paper using my scanner. Then I used my tracing box and parchment paper to trace the pictures. The trick is to pick and choose which facial lines to copy. Too many age the baby's face. I then traced the pencil lines onto fabric, again using the light box. My little granddaughter taught me that it is way easier to after dark with only the tracing box light on. I tried using the coloring book ap on my computer, but it didn't give me the look I wanted.
Funny thing, when I did their house I worked from an old pictures. I reworked the windows because I counted the number of panes incorrectly. When I delivered the quilt I realized that they had replaced all of those little panes with a big picture window. It could have been so much easier to do.

House

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Brother George

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Sister-in-law Heidi

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09-13-2011, 10:45 AM

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Zora

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I embroidered the pictures by hand. It was like eating potato chips once I got started. I couldn't do just one.

09-13-2011, 10:55 AM

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MargeD

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What a beautiful quilt, and I love the embroidered "pictures". You should be proud of the quilt and your hard work.

09-13-2011, 11:18 AM

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joyce888

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Wow what a treasure!

09-13-2011, 11:20 AM

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Marjoeal

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Oh, my! What a wonderful memory. Beautiful work.

09-13-2011, 11:45 AM

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Janet L52

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An absolute treasure! Very pretty and beautifully made!

09-13-2011, 12:04 PM

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bevannthomas

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How did you do the pictures? I really like that.

09-13-2011, 12:04 PM

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SandraQuilts

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How beautiful!~ What an heirloom you have created. Very sweet.

09-13-2011, 12:41 PM

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lollygagging

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Such a lovely 50th Anniversary gift. The history alone makes it such a wonderful heirloom! Beautiful embroidery, great layout and wonderful colors. Thanks for sharing.